Profile of Dr.

Mansukh Mandaviya

Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya is the Minister for Health and Family Welfare and
Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers in Government of India. Mandaviya was
born in a small village named Hanol in the Palitana District of Gujarat State in a
middle-class farmer’s family. He holds a Postgraduate degree in Political Science
from Bhavnagar University.

Mandaviya was very active in politics and serving people since his youth. He
became a member of ABVP and soon he grabbed his position as a state executive
committee member of ABVP, Gujarat Unit. Seeing his intellect, skills and the zeal
to work hard, he was appointed as a leader of YuvaMorcha and then the president
of Palitana BJP unit. He also holds a record of being the youngest MLA in Gujarat.

Working hard to serve the people and uplifting them was his only goal and thus
he organized two Padyatras of 123 km and 127 km for the cause of Girl Education,
Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao and VayasanHatao. At a young age of 38, he was
elected as a member of Rajya Sabha. He was also a part of various standing
committees in various fields.

With his hard work and intelligence, he was appointed as Secretary for state unit
BJP in 2013 and General Secretary in 2014. Later in 2014, he was appointed as
Gujarat State In charge of BJP’s High-tech & Mega Membership Drive Campaign
which led to 1 crore people joining BJP in Gujarat.

Mandaviya is well known for his intellectual analysis and thought leadership,
which he also exhibited in his speech on “2030 Agenda for Sustainable
Development” at the United Nations. He has travelled to lot many countries to
explore their policies & Management to help India grow at the fastest pace.

On 5th July 2016, he sworn in as a Minister of State for Road Transport &
Highways, Shipping and Chemicals & Fertilizers in Government of India. Serving
as a minister, he has implemented a lot of plans and thoughts to get the work
done quickly and efficiently.

He was re-selected for the Second Term for Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
during March, 2018.

With his decisive and hold leadership, he has helped increasing the per day road
construction speed, decreasing the cost of Urea and other fertilizers establishing
more than 4000 Jan Aushadhi stores to provide more than 800 medicines at
affordable rates and reducing the cost of heart stent and knee implants. Above
this, he has not left any stone unturned to help the common man, farmers and
businesses.

Mandaviya has been a part of various delegations, twice with the President and
once with Vice President to sign MOUs and develop bilateral relations with other
Nations. In the Asian Continent he has visited China, Israel, Oman, Nepal, Dubai
and Uzbekistan. He also visited European countries like England & Germany,
South American countries like Brazil & Argentine. He has visited lot many
countries of Africa like Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Algeria, Equatorial
Guinea, and Zambia. In an Oceania Region, Shri Mandaviya visited New Zealand,
Tonga, Fiji and Australia.

He has played a vital role in the growth and development of New India with his
hard work, organizational skills and intellect.

Again in 2019, he sworn in as a Minister of State (Independent Charge) for

Ministry of Shipping and Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers in
Government of India.

With effect from 07.07.2021, he was elevated to the Minister for Chemicals and
Petrochemicals and the Minister for Health and Family Welfare in the Government
of India